DUNNINGTON moved four points clear at the top of division one in the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League after a 57-51 victory over second-placed Poppleton.

Nicola Mooney and Emma Loten amassed 29 games against a strong Poppleton team and Katie Milne and Karen Mitchell chipped in with 20 games.

York were 60-48 winners at Bishopthorpe thanks to a top-scoring 23 games from Wendy Stirke and Louise Lister.

Fulford proved too strong for hosts Castlegarth, with Eleanor Crooks and Jill Rounce providing good support for team-mates Jill McCreedy and Jackie Heels.

Wheldrake, Boston Spa and Copmanthorpe are all only two points behind joint leaders Fulford and Pocklington in division two.

Pock beat Boston Spa 66-42, with Rachel Bloom and Fiona Lambert the only couple to emerge with three straight wins.

Denise Crane was an early casualty as Wigginton went down to Fulford, while Wheldrake were 66-44 winners over Appleton Roebuck.

Lynette Brammah and Ros Latham won 23 games for Wheldrake, Sarah Smelik and Anna Bradshaw took 22 and Eleanor Bradshaw and Rachel Wooley won 19.

Frances Mutter and Jenny Walker won their three rubbers 7-5 10-2 12-0 as David Lloyd won 68-40 at Rowntree Park in division three.

Castlegarth beat Escrick 65-43 thanks to 25 games from Trish Bell and Marise Richfield.

Pam Huggins and captain Jill Marsden claimed 29 game wins in Wistow’s big 77-31 win over Bubwith.

In division four, Starbeck lead the way by four points following their 88-20 win over a two-couple Knaresborough side.

A late surge earned second-placed Pocklington a 56-22 victory over Cliffe.

Sutton-on-Derwent trounced Sheriff Hutton 80-28 in division five.